Beyon wins major fibre contract in Kuwait

Details: Vaughan O'Grady; Category: Optical & Fixed Networks; 25 February 2026; 6171 views

Bahrain-headquartered technology company Beyon Group has been selection by the Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects (KAPP) as the winning investor for the Fixed Telecommunications Network Development Project in Kuwait.

The announcement marks the next phase in preparations to establish a project company under a 50-year public private partnership (PPP) agreement whereby Beyon will design, finance, build, operate and maintain Kuwait’s nationwide, high-speed fibre broadband network with a total investment exceeding US$2.8 billion over the lifetime of the agreement.

KAPP, a governmental institution responsible for the country’s PPP programme, will hold a 60% stake in the project company to be established for the project while Beyon will retain a 40% stake. Once the project is fully operational, KAPP will IPO a portion of the shares to be subscribed by Kuwaiti citizens.

The project is described as a significant national infrastructure programme through which the partnership aims to deliver a nationwide high-speed fibre network reaching 90% of Kuwait’s available plots.

The network will support 10Gbps symmetrical connectivity in accordance with the PPP requirements, ensuring resilient, future-ready digital capacity for households, enterprises, and government entities.

This initiative will form the backbone of Kuwait’s digital transformation strategy and will contribute to a key pillar of Kuwait Vision 2035, which aims to transform Kuwait into a regional financial and trade hub.

Beyon says its submission was strengthened by its proven experience in large-scale fibre deployment across multiple markets, including Bahrain, Jordan, the Maldives, and the UK’s Channel Islands.

A key component of the bid, it adds, was its experience in structural separation of Batelco by Beyon, a digital solutions and telecommunications provider, and the establishment of Bahrain Network (BNET), owner of the fibre-based national broadband network in Bahrain, as a standalone wholesale entity in the Kingdom of Bahrain. That transformation, says the Group, demonstrates its ability to execute complex brownfield transitions, system migrations, and regulatory compliance programmes while maintaining uninterrupted service continuity.

Andrew Kvaalseth, CEO of Beyon Group, explains: “Our digital-first operating model, strong go-to-market readiness, and proven retail and wholesale track record were key differentiators in the tender process. In addition, our experience from the structural separation of BNET as a standalone entity has provided us with practical insight into managing large-scale fibre infrastructure under a national regulatory framework.”